Aaron Jones is a Featured Back for UTEP. Aaron's 2016 season ranks in the 18th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 219 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNew Mexico State | W38-22 | -17.2 | 31 | 249 | 8.0 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2 | @Texas | L7-41 | 10.6 | 18 | 123 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 3 | vsArmy | L14-66 | -9.9 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 24 · Rush Yds 301 · Avg 12.5 · Rush TD 4
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| 0.21 |
| 4 | vsSouthern Miss | L7-34 | 0.7 | 16 | 127 | 7.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.13 |
| 5 | @Louisiana Tech | L7-28 | 3.1 | 20 | 94 | 4.7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 6 | vsFlorida International | L21-35 | -19.0 | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 2 | 1 | -7 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 8 | @UTSA | W52-49 | -11.2 | 21 | 113 | 5.4 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 2 | — |
| 9 | vsOld Dominion | L21-31 | -0.7 | 25 | 94 | 3.8 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 10 | vsHouston Christian | W42-10 | — | 14 | 228 | 16.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1.24 |
| 11 | @Florida Atlantic | L31-35 | -14.1 | 27 | 229 | 8.5 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 12 | @Rice | L24-44 | -16.5 | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 13 | vsNorth Texas | W52-24 | -14.6 | 24 | 301 | 12.5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0.21 |
